UCSB MTM teaches you to become a tech leader who can build and manage technical teams, develop and launch new products, and start and run new companies. Factors we consider important for admission include:

Lack a technical background? Apply anyway. You might still be admitted so long as you demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the tech industry, a stellar GPA, exceptional testing scores, and academic and extracurricular drive and distinction. If admitted, we'll work with you to teach you all the technical and business skills you need to become a tech leader. If you're still uncertain about applying, please shoot us an email to discuss further.

No. Should you choose to apply and be admitted, you'll be admitted to the Class of 2018-19 starting in the fall of 2018. Each class is a cohort, meaning that all MTM students take the same courses concurrently and in the same progression from the time they start in the fall until graduation in the spring.

If you're a graduate of TMP GPMP, you may apply for exemptions to specific MTM courses. If your request is approved, you'll be required to take MTM-approved electives instead. Please e-mail us for more information.

Almost all incoming international students enroll at UCSB with F-1 visa status. All full-time degree-seeking international students are eligible for the F-1 visa. If you receive the majority of your financial support from sources other than personal funds (such as a Fulbright or programs sponsored by a government agency), then you qualify for J-1 visa status. Please contact UCSB Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) for more information.

You might also want to try Visabot, an automated tool that guides you through the process of applying for visas, filing for green cards, and other immigration tasks. It runs on Facebook Messenger and helps collect the documents needed for and suggests improvements to your applications. It is available in Chinese, Hindi, and Spanish versions.

Yes. OPT is employment or training which provides an opportunity for you to obtain actual work experience in the U.S. that is directly related to your field of study. As an MTM student, you are allowed up to 12 months of OPT. Should you have any questions, please contact UCSB OISS.